Judith Gabriel Integrational Bodyworks

	Testimonials “After two motor vehicle accidents and a lot of cervical, muscular and soft tissue injury and pain, I started massage therapy on a weekly or bimonthly basis. I made significant progress over a 2-3-year period. My spine was better aligned and my muscle trigger points were less tender and reactive. My activity tolerance had gradually improved. Deep tissue massage worked to reach and release the deep muscle scar tissue and soft tissue. Slowly I was able to tolerate and recondition. I learned about proper positioning as well as spine and pelvic alignment. Retraining the muscles and nerves was 75 percent of the battle. The massage also improved my circulation and decreased my stress levels. I was able to decrease the amount of medications needed for pain, muscle spasms, and sleep. I also was able to virtually eliminate the chiropractor visits.
“Despite feeling improvement, I still knew that when my stress level is high, I still became more symptomatic. Judith and I had many conversations about Rebirthing and its benefits. I thought I have nothing to lose, and the potential for great gains. I completed 10 sessions over a 12-week period. I learned a new effective way to breathe and to reach and process past experiences back as far as conception. I have been able to clear a lot of emotions and understand patterns and perceptions of my feelings. All the talk/psychotherapy would not have helped as much as Rebirthing.” *—Corie Bilger, Health Professional Specializing in Pain Management*

“I suppose the thing I like best about working with Judy is that she is not afraid to take a chance. Through her intuitive sense, she has helped me to gain much insight into many aspects and issues in my life and, more importantly, has given me useful methods to work with and begin to chanbe these things. Perhaps like many people, I do much of my suffering in my body. Judy has a very keen sense for where and how to interact iwth my body and help me to gain access and work with physical and emotional patterns that are otherwise unconscious.” —Daniel Hepburn, Jefferson Medical College student, 1996 [receiver of both massage and Collardwork Therapy] “Rebirthing and affirmations have enormously expanded my levels of you and success. And, as for Judith Gabriel, I have found her to a perceptive and helpful Rebirther.”—Doug R., Writer, 2000

	“Islands belong to the sea...they are stepping stones to the sun and the mighty blue ocean keeps rolling on every shore, like the spirit that binds us together, we are so much more than islands.” —“Islands” by John Denver (1980 Cherry Lane Music Publishing Co., Inc.)

My ten Rebirthing sessions were an insightful adventure. Rebirthing consists of, but not limited to a series of breathing that connects the inhale with the exhale. Judith Gabriel's excellent training in Rebirthing encouraged my circular breathing in such a way that I cannot explain, like water rolling off the duck's back. Each session created in me a deeper understanding of the Rebirthing technique and how it helps me resolve my subconscious negative thoughts. This in turn helped me let go of tension and negativity; as relaxation, peace and positive thoughts resulted. I would recommend Rebirthing to anyone who feels they want to reverse their negative and suppressed feelings; and work toward a feeling of bliss. Georgine Smaglinski, Secretary REBIRTHING Recently I completed a ten week session in Rebirthing, also known as Kriya yoga. Rebirthing or Kriya is a technique that focuses on breathing, the deep life-giving type of breaths we take when entering this world at birth. It also subscribes to the philosophy that thought is energy, both negative and positive; negative energy gets trapped in our bodies causing us pain and trauma, while positive energy has the ability to improve and transform us. By deep breathing, for sometimes as long as an hour, we can integrate these negative experiences and heal our pain and trauma, essentially healing ourselves. Although I had done my research, I was very uncertain as to what to expect during these sessions and consequently nervous about what might occur. Rebirthing sessions are conducted one on one by an experienced Rebirthing teacher and mine had learned her lessons well as she instantly had a calming effect on me. The first few sessions were spent taking a history of myself, my family and our interactions. This gave my teacher necessary background as to what I wanted to accomplish and what direction to take during our breathing to guide me. I admit I was skeptical about the whole process but since I had decided to pursue it, I felt I should do so with an open welcoming mind. Also, like any new endeavor, one gets out of it what one invests in it; I decided to do what was asked of me. Homework entailed daily breathing sessions and the writing of designated affirmations assigned by my teacher. What occurred over the ten week period was truly enlightening. One of the first things I discovered was that breathing is relaxing and rejuvenating. Even after the very first session on the first night, I emerged from the breathing exercise feeling totally relaxed as if I had just awakened from a wonderful restful nap. This alone was great since like so many of us today, I don’t get enough sleep. Hmm, breathe for an hour and feel like I’ve slept for eight, this sounds like a good deal to me. The next important lesson was understanding and identifying my ego which, by the way, does not always have my best interest at heart. This process was done with the use of affirmations. At the end of each session, my teacher gave me several positive affirmations of which I was to select three. Each day I wrote one of these affirmations at least twenty times. While doing this, I was also to note and write down whatever thoughts came to my mind, regardless of what they were. This I learned is my ego talking and surprisingly it was composed of many of those lessons, good or bad, that had been drilled into my head while growing up. Writing this affirmation until I had no other thoughts come to mind tended to firmly ingrain the affirmation in my head and quiet my ego. Over the weeks I found myself eagerly looking forward to each session with my teacher, the guided breathing sessions, and the positive affirmations assigned to me. I also felt a change in the way I viewed myself and my life. By replacing negative self talk with positive thoughts and affirmations, and falling into alpha state while doing the rapid breathing techniques, my perspective on life in general changed. These days I feel an overall sense of calmness and serenity, a welcome feeling of having choices about anything life sends my way and my ability to deal with it. I have often heard about the importance of ‘discovering my inner child’; Rebirthing took that concept to another level and allowed me to discover so much more about my abilities and power – essentially discovering my inner self. Terry Lackmeyer, Business Owner/Operator